PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Troisiemo (ranked 4187 p4p, 4412 weight class) and Jon Bikermann (ranked 252 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Troisiemo
vs
Bikermann

170 cm
25
144
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
139
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ernesto Troisiemo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Bikermann!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Troisiemo. That's going to slow Bikermann down.
Bikermann moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Troisiemo lands with a kick to the ribs.

Bikermann is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Troisiemo's half guard.
Bikermann prevents Troisiemo from standing back up.
Troisiemo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bikermann on the ground.
Bikermann content to control rather than advance.
Troisiemo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Troisiemo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bikermann throwing strikes from guard but Troisiemo blocks nicely.
Bikermann controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bikermann trying to stand up but can't free himself from Troisiemo's guard.
Bikermann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Troisiemo is keeping the position for now.
Bikermann won't allow Troisiemo to get back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Troisiemo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bikermann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Troisiemo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bikermann tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Troisiemo misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bikermann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bikermann is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Troisiemo with a hook.
No joy there for Troisiemo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Bikermann drives through with a takedown into Troisiemo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Bikermann stands and steps away. Troisiemo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Bikermann drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bikermann is staying tight to Troisiemo's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Bikermann decides to stand up, so the ref orders Troisiemo to his feet.
A punch combination from Troisiemo misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troisiemo tries to work over Bikermann's front leg with a kick but Bikermann checks it.

Bikermann forces Troisiemo back against the cage and clinches.
Bikermann changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Troisiemo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Troisiemo connects with a single shot there.

Troisiemo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bikermann is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bikermann wants to stand but Troisiemo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bikermann stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Troisiemo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bikermann controlling from the top position.
Troisiemo working a defensive guard but Bikermann manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bikermann is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Troisiemo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Bikermann decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ernesto Troisiemo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Troisiemo throws a nice looking combination but Bikermann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Troisiemo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Troisiemo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Troisiemo. Bikermann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bikermann unleashes a big counter combination but Troisiemo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bikermann slaps away a takedown attempt from Troisiemo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ernesto Troisiemo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bikermann tries to close the distance and clinch but Troisiemo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bikermann takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bikermann avoids a kick to the body.
Bikermann tries to clinch up.
Bikermann tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Troisiemo swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troisiemo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Troisiemo with a nice cross.
Troisiemo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bikermann can do to turn this around?
Troisiemo leaves Bikermann with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A jab from Troisiemo finds it's way through Bikermann's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bikermann fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ernesto Troisiemo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Bikermann.
Bikermann closes the distance and clinches up with Troisiemo, looking for a takedown. Bikermann pushes Troisiemo against the cage but Troisiemo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Troisiemo scores with a nice right hand.
Bikermann tries to close the distance and clinch but Troisiemo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bikermann takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Troisiemo avoids a kick to the body.
Bikermann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Troisiemo.
Bikermann moves out of range as Troisiemo throws a body kick.
Troisiemo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bikermann fails with a takedown attempt.
Troisiemo tests Bikermann's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Troisiemo. That snapped Bikermann's head back.
Troisiemo slips a jab and a cross from Bikermann.
Ernesto Troisiemo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Bikermann.
Troisiemo is looking for a counter combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bikermann is looking to clinch.
Bikermann is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Troisiemo.
Troisiemo throws a series of punches but Bikermann avoids them all with ease.
Bikermann throws a head kick that misses
and Troisiemo counters with a solid body kick.
Bikermann is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Troisiemo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bikermann.
Troisiemo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Troisiemo has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bikermann fails with an attempt to clinch.

Bikermann has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bikermann wants a takedown.
Bikermann tries to pull guard but Troisiemo won't allow it.
Bikermann is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bikermann fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Troisiemo breaks from the clinch.
Troisiemo connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bikermann moves in looking to clinch but Troisiemo pushes him off.
Troisiemo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bikermann shoots for a takedown but Troisiemo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Troisiemo avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bikermann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Troisiemo keeps the fight on the outside.
Troisiemo lands a jab to the head.
Troisiemo lands a glancing blow to the side of Bikermann's head.
Bikermann takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bikermann shoots in but no luck this time.
Ernesto Troisiemo is winning the standup battle so far.
Bikermann with a lazy takedown attempt
and Troisiemo counters with a right hand to the body.
Bikermann is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice takedown defense from Bikermann. No joy for Troisiemo on that attempt.
Troisiemo digs a good hook to Bikermann's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Troisiemo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Donk. Troisiemo catches Bikermann right on the button with a cross.
Troisiemo misses with the combination.
Troisiemo connects with a crisp jab.
Troisiemo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Troisiemo scores with a leg kick.
Bikermann staying out of range there.
Bikermann keeps the fight on the outside.
Troisiemo with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bikermann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Troisiemo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Troisiemo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bikermann darts in trying to clinch
and Troisiemo counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Troisiemo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bikermann throws a right and a left that Troisiemo avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Bikermann misses its intended target.
Bikermann dodges the punch combination from Troisiemo.
It seemed like Bikermann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Troisiemo misses with a two punch combination.
Bikermann shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Troisiemo as he jumps to the side.
As Bikermann looks to move away, Troisiemo throws a big counter combo but Bikermann just gets out of the way.
Troisiemo throws a head kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bikermann checks a leg kick.
Bikermann throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Troisiemo to counter with a crisp jab.
Bikermann tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troisiemo throws a low kick, looking for Bikermann's leg but Bikermann calmly moves out of range.
Bikermann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Troisiemo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Troisiemo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bikermann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Troisiemo tries to clinch there but Bikermann circles away.
Troisiemo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Troisiemo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Troisiemo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bikermann clinches up against the cage.
Bikermann has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Troisiemo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Troisiemo wants to break free but Bikermann has control.

Troisiemo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bikermann pushes Troisiemo up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bikermann is trying to pull guard but Troisiemo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ernesto Troisiemo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Bikermann.

Bikermann breaks the clinch.
Bikermann shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Troisiemo as he avoids it easily.
Troisiemo tries to bum rush Bikermann with a series of wild strikes but Bikermann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Troisiemo misses with a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Troisiemo, as that shot connected.
Bikermann tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Troisiemo defends well and Bikermann ends up having to push Troisiemo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Troisiemo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Troisiemo throws a low kick but Bikermann moves out of range easily.
Bikermann changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Troisiemo lands with a good body shot.
Troisiemo fails to land with a series of punches.
Bikermann drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Troisiemo defends it well.
Troisiemo scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Troisiemo moves into the clinch.
Bikermann is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bikermann has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Troisiemo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Bikermann with that takedown attempt.
Troisiemo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Troisiemo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bikermann defends it nicely.
Bikermann fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bikermann gets a takedown into half guard.
Bikermann wants to pass the guard but Troisiemo is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Troisiemo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Troisiemo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Troisiemo!